Onset Hobonode User manual

HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System

Quick Start Guide

Follow the steps in this Quick Start Guide to setup a HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless

system. Steps 1-8 should be performed in a lab/office environment to familiarize yourself

with the components and perform initial setup before you deploy the system in the field.

Part# MAN-HOBOnode-QS Document # 12537-F

Components

The HOBOnode System includes:

- 1 HOBOnode Outdoor Receiver (W-RCVR-USB)

- HOBOnode(s) (W-xxx)

- HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater(s) (Optional) (W-REPEATER)

The following diagram shows an example deployment of a HOBOnode Outdoor

Wireless system.

Onset recommends you mount HOBOnode Repeaters and antennas to an Onset tri-pod,

however, you can mount them to a pole. The Directional antenna connects the HOBOnode

Repeater to the HOBOnode Receiver and should be pointing as directly at the HOBOnode

Receiver as possible to optimize the connection. Repeaters must be grounded when

deploying them in an open field. Refer to the HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater Setup Guide

for more information. Once Repeaters are deployed, perform an Auto Search to check for

communication with Repeaters before re-linking devices in the following step.

When all devices are deployed, go to HOBOnode Viewer and perform an Auto Search.

Verify that all nodes are linked to the correct Receiver or Repeater.

FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

of the following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Onset Computer Corporation could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

To comply with FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits for general population, the HOBOnode Receiver and the HOBOnode

Repeaters must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction

with any other antenna or transmitter.

Canada

This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 15 dB. Antennas not included in this list or

having a gain greater than 15 dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power

(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Maximum Allowed Antenna Gain

W-RCVR-USB

W-REPEATER

5 dBi

Local Antenna (Omni-Directional): 5 dBi

Long Distance Antenna (Directional): 15 dBi

Part Max Gain

Step 11 - Re-link Devices

Step 10 - Deploy HOBOnode Repeaters (if required)

Troubleshooting

- If you are having trouble linking a component to the receiver or repeater, try

repositioning the component.

- If you experience general connection problems, try assigning a different RF Channel

to the HOBOnode Receiver, and then reset all of the devices so that they re-link to the

Receiver with the new Network ID. See the HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System User

Guide for information on resetting nodes.

See the HOBOnode Outdoor Wireless System User Guide at the following location

for more details:

http://www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals

www.onsetcomp.com

Deploy HOBOnodes in desired locations. Attach the mounting bracket to a wall,

post, or tree, then insert the HOBOnode into the bracket. Make sure the cable is

hanging down and has a drip-loop.

Step 9 - Deploy HOBOnodes

IMPORTANT: All HOBOnode devices come with rechargeable alkaline batteries, which

can only be purchased from Onset. The HOBOnodes and HOBOnode Repeaters (but

not the HOBOnode Receiver) can also use standard AAA lithium batteries, which can be

purchased from Onset.

Download Onset's HOBOnode Viewer Utility software. You also must have Microsoft

.NET version 3.5. HOBOnode Viewer and .NET can be downloaded from: http://

www.onsetcomp.com/support/software_utilities

Step 1 - Download the HOBOnode Viewer utility

In HOBOnode Viewer, right-click on the Receiver icon and select Send Command

> Start Manual Search. The receiver will search for any HOBOnodes or

HOBOnode Outdoor Repeaters within its range. The yellow Search LED on the

receiver will blink while searching. As nodes are linked to the receiver, they will

appear in the Network Tree.

In HOBOnode Viewer, right-click on a node icon, select Set Label, and enter a

label for the node.

Step 7 - Add Labels to Nodes (Optional)

Step 6 - Link Devices to the HOBOnode Receiver

You must push the Set/Clear button on HOBOnodes and HOBOnode Outdoor

Repeaters to activate them. Remove the cap and locate the brown button. Hold it down

for 2 seconds. The LEDs will flash briefly to indicate that the device is activated.

Activating HOBOnodes

Activating Repeaters

Step 5 - Activate Devices (If not already Activated)

IMPORTANT: Before installing the antenna, be sure to install the sealing washer, rubber

side in, onto the connector as shown below.

Step 4 - Set HOBOnode System Network ID

a. Right-click on the Receiver icon and select

Send Command > Set Network ID

b. Select a unique RF Channel (11-25)

and Unique ID (0-4095).

Step 3 - Set Up and Connect HOBOnode Outdoor Receiver

Step 2 - Run the HOBOnode Viewer Setup Wizard

Enter information in each window as required and click Next to proceed to the next

window. In the General Information pane, make sure you select your desired units. In

the Alarm/E-mail Configuration pane, enter the E-mail addresses for any accounts that

you want to receive alarm notifications.

If you want to enable authentication, check the use Authentication box and enter a

Username and Password. If you are unsure of values for Server Address or Port,

contact your IT Administrator or your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Note that if you click

the Send Test Email button, only the first address listed in the Recipient Addresses field

will receive a test message.

NOTE: To skip this step, check the skip and configure later … box and click Next.

Before you activate HOBOnodes, you must set the HOBOnode Network ID for the

HOBOnode Receiver to make your HOBOnode Network unique from any other

HOBOnode or wireless networks that may be in the area.

If you are setting up more than one HOBOnode network, use unique RF Channels for

each. NOTE: This is for your HOBOnode network only and is not related to your corporate

network or any other wireless or internet network.

In HOBOnode Viewer, right-click on a node icon, select Configure Alarms, and

enter values for the alarm.

Step 8 - Configure Alarms (Optional)

See the HOBOnode Outdoor Repeater Setup Guide for details on setting up and

deploying the HOBOnode Outdoor Receiver.

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After installing the antenna, connect the HOBOnode Outdoor Receiver to the PC. Put

the receiver into the base and mount vertically or lay horizontally on a desk. Make sure

the antenna is pointing upward. The receiver will automatically connect to HOBOnode

Viewer within approximately 1 to 2 minutes and an icon will appear in the Network Tree.

Only one HOBOnode Outdoor Receiver can be connected to a single PC.